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WJ58 HTO

2008 BMW 535

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

201,134 mi
Last recorded201,134 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW 53599,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 HTO
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 201,134 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 201,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 184,792 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 184,792 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 154,489 miles

emissions too clean to test no reading registered

Pass 18 Sep 2019 136,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2018 135,222 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 132,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 130,384 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 130,295 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 117,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 105,108 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 105,106 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 90,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 90,468 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 56,806 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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WJ58 HTO is a 2008 BMW 535 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 99,439 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ58 HTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 535 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ58 HTO registered?

WJ58 HTO is a 2008 BMW 535, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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